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    Make Your Own Tallow Balm {Best all purpose salve and body butter EVER}

    Published: Jan 29, 2020 · Modified: Jan 5, 2022 by kateschat · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    how to make all purpose tallow balm lotion

    The fats in tallow are so close to the make-up of fats below the skin on our body, making Tallow Balm so nourishing and absorbable to our parched skin. In winter our hands get so chapped and dry we can't live without it. In summer, the dirt from the garden dries out our feet and hands, often making cracks in our feet, ouch! I use Tallow Balm as a baby bum cream, for chapped cheeks, lip balm, cuts, you name it! My aunt gave up steroid cream for eczema after trying this and her hands have never been happier. I hope you enjoy our all purpose balm. 

    tallow beef fat mason jar tea towel tallow balm
    tallow beef fat mason jar tea towel tallow balm

    Tallow Balm

    Kate Schat
    An all-purpose salve and body butter to use for the whole family
    5 from 5 votes
    Print DIY Pin DIY
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Type DIY
    Yields 8 ounces

    Equipment

    • Small Pot
    • Jar or Container

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 oz beef tallow, preferably organic/know the source
    • 2 oz "light" oil of choice such as sunflower, apricot kernel, avocado or almond oil
    • 60 drops essential oils- favourites include tea tree, lavender, frankincense, orange

    Instructions
     

    • Using a scale, measure out your tallow and oil into a small pot
    • Over medium-low heat, gently melt until tallow is just about melted, take off the heat.
    • If its too hot to hold a finger in, let cool until you can hold a finger in for a few seconds.
    • Add essential oils, stir well.
    • Pour into jars or containers, let cool.

    Video

    Notes

    To make whipped tallow balm, cool your tallow mix in the bowl of your mixer, or a bowl that works with a hand mixer, then whip it until its all like nice fluffy buttercream frosting. The hardest part is not tasting it!
    We use this primarily for dry hands and feet. In winter our hands get so chapped and dry we cant live without it. In summer, the dirt from the garden dries out our feet and hands, often making cracks in our feet, ouch! I use it as a baby bum cream, for chapped cheeks, lip balm, cuts, you name it! Our all purpose balm. 
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    Comments

    1. Carli

      February 29, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      So I just got a bunch of pork fat, is that a no-no for balm?

      Reply
      • katehosie

        March 17, 2020 at 10:37 am

        No its too greasy

        Reply
        • Katie

          April 04, 2021 at 2:38 am

          This is a game changer for my skin. The more trips around the sun that I take, the drier my skin becomes. I'm not a big fan of the way moisturizers feel on my skin- this doesn't feel like it's sitting on my skin. It soaks in and leaves my skin silky soft. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and process!

        • kateschat

          April 05, 2021 at 11:31 am

          I love this!!

    2. Caitlin Gray

      November 26, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      Made this from my recent tallow rendering and we love it! It cleared up some dry spots behind my sons ears.

      Reply
    3. Carla Terry

      November 27, 2020 at 10:08 am

      Loved this recipe. Came out perfect.

      Reply
    4. Abigail

      December 17, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      Love your stuff... but my girl what is this sonnng I'm going wild

      Reply
    5. Alisa Lilley

      February 07, 2022 at 1:59 pm

      Does this need to be refrigerated?

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        February 22, 2022 at 1:56 pm

        No, but if there is extra put aside I store it in a dark coolish place

        Reply
      • [email protected]

        February 22, 2022 at 2:09 pm

        No it can sit on the counter. I would choose a cool location though.

        Reply
    6. sara

      February 25, 2022 at 12:48 pm

      Do you need to use essential oils I am very scent sensitive?

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        March 01, 2022 at 8:07 am

        No essential oils are always optional.

        Reply
    7. Emma

      March 18, 2022 at 7:27 pm

      The tallow that I got from the butcher has some meat mixed in. Do you just strain it out through a mesh strainer? Should I "cook" longer?

      Reply
      • [email protected]

        March 22, 2022 at 11:06 am

        Definitely strain it. You always end up with leftover bits in your tallow liquid. It won't all disappear.

        Reply

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